John Constantine wrote:
> Richard Heyduck laments about the ongoing problem of staring at rows of
> blank faces, and fears he is the one responsible for the dearth of
> communication.
>
> Richard,
>
> Not so. Communication depends upon the receiver, as I've said over and
> over.
>
> Beyond your capacity to endure the frustration, there is no reason, or
> need, to continue down this path. Consider the sowing of seed in more
> fertile soil, not in desolate wasteland. Read your parables and rejoice.
Replying to John Constantine --
IMO, your model of communication, i.e., communication is the
responsibility of the listener, is a highly linear, mechanical view of
communication. According to the symbolic interactionist perspective of
communication, communication is not so much the exchange of messages, but
the creation of shared meaning and understanding, even if not agreement.
Although it is true that an audience must be receptive to a speaker,
receptivity is insufficient. It doesn't even begin to address the issue
of rhetoric and how influence occurs...back to motivation? That and
symbols...
Kathy Wohlert
Organizational Communication consultant
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